Category: Contests

  • 2023 Winners | Yunghi Grant

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    2023 Winners * Congratulations to the SIX photojournalists receiving The Yunghi Grant! * Russel Albert Daniels Tamir Kalifa Alejandra RajaL Simona Supino John Trotter Arin Yoon * We feel privileged to have read… via Yunghi Grant: https://yunghikim.wordpress.com/2023/12/25/2023-winners/ The Yunghi Grant judges are especially mindful of photojournalist’s growth: personally and professionally.  Many applicants have applied several…

  • Hard-hitting images from the winners of the Ian Parry photojournalism grant | Media | The Guardian

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    Hard-hitting images from the winners of the Ian Parry photojournalism grant The Ian Parry photojournalism grant champions the work of rising photographers. Here we showcase the three recipients of this year’s awards via the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/media/gallery/2023/dec/12/hard-hitting-images-from-the-winners-of-the-ian-parry-photojournalism-grant The Ian Parry photojournalism grant champions the work of rising photographers. Here we showcase the three recipients of this…

  • Jaw-Dropping Climber Portrait Wins Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2023 | PetaPixel

    Jaw-Dropping Climber Portrait Wins Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2023 | PetaPixel

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    Jaw-Dropping Climber Portrait Wins Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2023 Incredible action sports photos showcase the world’s most adventurous athletes. via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2023/11/30/jaw-dropping-climber-portrait-wins-red-bull-illume-image-quest-2023/ A woman won the grand prize for the first time in the 17-year history of the Red Bull Illume Image Quest contest, the world’s largest action sports photo competition. Australian photographer Krystle…

  • World Press Photo contest reverses decision to allow AI-generated images after backlash | The Straits Times

    World Press Photo contest reverses decision to allow AI-generated images after backlash | The Straits Times

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    World Press Photo contest reverses decision to allow AI-generated images after backlash An open letter was signed by over 100 photojournalists and photo editors. Read more at straitstimes.com. via The Straits Times: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/world-press-photo-contest-reverses-decision-to-allow-ai-generated-images-after-backlash The WPP’s Open Format category had allowed submissions of images partially created with a photo-editing tool known as generative fill, which automatically…

  • Leica Oskar Barnack Award: The 2023 shortlist, part 2 – The Leica camera Blog

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    Link: Utilizing the latest cryptographic methods and decentralized web protocols, Reuters, Canon, and Starling Lab suggest that the pilot program can “ease concerns about content’s legitimacy.”

  • Golfer in the Clouds Wins the World Sports Photography Awards 2023 | PetaPixel

    Golfer in the Clouds Wins the World Sports Photography Awards 2023 | PetaPixel

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    Golfer in the Clouds Wins the World Sports Photography Awards 2023 Athleticism and competitive spirit are on display in the winners of the World Sports Photography Awards. via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2023/08/22/golfer-in-the-clouds-wins-the-world-sports-photography-awards-2023/ The World Sports Photography Awards celebrate the best in professional sports photography worldwide. This year’s 24 winners showcase the incredible athleticism and impactful stories that…

  • Jordi Ruiz Cirera / Leica Oskar Barnack Award

    Jordi Ruiz Cirera / Leica Oskar Barnack Award

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    Jordi Ruiz Cirera / Leica Oskar Barnack Award via Jordi Ruiz Cirera / Leica Oskar Barnack Award: https://www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com/bildstrecken-finalisten/2023/jordi-ruiz-cirera.html

  • Rania Matar / Leica Oskar Barnack Award

    Rania Matar / Leica Oskar Barnack Award

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    Rania Matar / Leica Oskar Barnack Award via Rania Matar / Leica Oskar Barnack Award: https://www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com/bildstrecken-finalisten/2023/rania-matar.html

  • Jonas Kakó / Leica Oskar Barnack Award

    Jonas Kakó / Leica Oskar Barnack Award

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    Jonas Kakó / Leica Oskar Barnack Award via Jonas Kakó / Leica Oskar Barnack Award: https://www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com/bildstrecken-finalisten/2023/jonas-kako.html

  • Gustavo Minas / Leica Oskar Barnack Award

    Gustavo Minas / Leica Oskar Barnack Award

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    Gustavo Minas / Leica Oskar Barnack Award via Gustavo Minas / Leica Oskar Barnack Award: https://www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com/bildstrecken-finalisten/2023/gustavo-minas.html

  • Lenscratch Student Prize 2023: Top 26 to Watch – LENSCRATCH

    Lenscratch Student Prize 2023: Top 26 to Watch – LENSCRATCH

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    Lenscratch Student Prize 2023: Top 26 to Watch – LENSCRATCH Every year, the Lenscratch Student Prize Awards give us an opportunity to celebrate and support the next generation of photographic artists. Hundreds of artists shared their work with us– powerful creative voices that make us truly excited about the futur via LENSCRATCH: http://lenscratch.com/2023/07/lenscratch-student-prize-2023-top-26-to-watch/ Every year, the Lenscratch…

  • AP wins the Breaking News Photography Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of first weeks of the Russian invasion of Ukraine – Poynter

    AP wins the Breaking News Photography Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of first weeks of the Russian invasion of Ukraine – Poynter

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    AP wins the Breaking News Photography Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of first weeks of the Russian invasion of Ukraine – Poynter See the winning images of devastation in Mariupol, civilian infrastructure targeting and resilience of the Ukrainian people via Poynter: https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2023/associated-press-pulitzer-prize-breaking-news-photography-ukraine-russia2023/ A woman crying in front of a destroyed apartment. Bodies thrown into a…

  • Photography Staff of Associated Press – The Pulitzer Prizes

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    {{(global.pageOgTitle) ? global.pageOgTitle : global.pageTitle}} {{(global.pageDescription) ? global.pageDescription : global.pageDefaultDescription}} Link: https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/photography-staff-associated-press-0 For unique and urgent images from the first weeks of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including the devastation of Mariupol after other news organizations left, victims of the targeting of civilian infrastructure and the resilience of the Ukrainian people who were able to flee.

  • Christina House of the Los Angeles Times – The Pulitzer Prizes

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    {{(global.pageOgTitle) ? global.pageOgTitle : global.pageTitle}} {{(global.pageDescription) ? global.pageDescription : global.pageDefaultDescription}} Link: https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/christina-house-los-angeles-times For an intimate look into the life of a pregnant 22-year-old woman living on the street in a tent–images that show her emotional vulnerability as she tries and ultimately loses the struggle to raise her child.

  • The Global Winners of the 2023 World Press Photo Contest | PetaPixel

    The Global Winners of the 2023 World Press Photo Contest | PetaPixel

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    The Global Winners of the 2023 World Press Photo Contest The 2023 World Press Photo Contest global winners showcase the power and importance of photojournalism. via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2023/04/20/the-global-winners-of-the-2023-world-press-photo-contest/ Ukrainian photographer Evgeniy Maloletka’s startling and riveting photo Mariupol Maternity Hospital Airstrike, shown above, has won the 2023 World Press Photo of the Year award.

  • Announcing the 2023 Aperture Portfolio Prize Shortlist

    Announcing the 2023 Aperture Portfolio Prize Shortlist

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    Announcing the 2023 Aperture Portfolio Prize Shortlist Here are the shortlisted artists and finalists for Aperture’s annual award, which aims to spotlight new talent in contemporary photography. via Aperture: https://aperture.org/editorial/announcing-the-2023-aperture-portfolio-prize-shortlist/ Aperture’s support of emerging photographers and other lens-based artists is a vital part of our mission. The annual Aperture Portfolio Prize aims to discover, exhibit,…

  • Sony World Photography Awards 2023 | boris eldagsen

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    Link: I applied as a cheeky monkey, to find out, if the comeptitions are prepared for AI images to enter. They are not. We, the photo world, need an open discussion. A discussion about what we want to consider photography and what not. Is the umbrella of photography large enough to invite AI images to…

  • The personal is political: Photojournalist Amber Bracken offers inside look at World Press Photo’s winning shots – The Globe and Mail

    The personal is political: Photojournalist Amber Bracken offers inside look at World Press Photo’s winning shots – The Globe and Mail

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    The personal is political: Photojournalist Amber Bracken offers inside look at World Press Photo’s winning shots From flower farms in Mexico to beehives in Arizona, photographers sought out fresh vantage points in 2022. Here are the highlights from North and Central America via The Globe and Mail: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-world-press-photo-winners-2023/ This year’s jury for North and Central…

  • The Regional Winners of the 2023 World Press Photography Competition | PetaPixel

    The Regional Winners of the 2023 World Press Photography Competition | PetaPixel

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    The Regional Winners of the 2023 World Press Photography Competition Winning photos show the cost of conflict, climate change, and much more. via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2023/03/29/the-regional-winners-of-the-2023-world-press-photography-competition/ The annual World Press Photo Contest has announced the regional winners of its 2023 competition. The 24 winners and six honorable mentions use photography to call attention to the world’s…

  • The Most Stirring Press Photographs of 2022

    The Most Stirring Press Photographs of 2022

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    The Most Stirring Press Photographs of 2022 Photographs captured war-torn Ukraine, the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, and an Iranian woman defying the mandatory hijab law. via Hyperallergic: https://hyperallergic.com/811102/the-most-stirring-press-photographs-of-2022/ The World Press Photo Foundation has announced the regional winners and honorable mentions for the 66th edition of its annual photography contest